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Efésios 6 — Bíblia The Message, 2002 | Gospelmais
24 versículos · The Message, 2002
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1Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right.
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1Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do.
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2"Honor your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely,
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2“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise:
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3"so you will live well and have a long life."
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3If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
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4Fathers, don't exasperate your children by coming down hard on them. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.
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4Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.
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5Servants, respectfully obey your earthly masters but always with an eye to obeying the real master, Christ.
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5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
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6Don't just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ's servants doing what God wants you to do.
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6Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart.
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7And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you're really serving God.
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7Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
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8Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free.
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8Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.
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9Masters, it's the same with you. No abuse, please, and no threats. You and your servants are both under the same Master in heaven. He makes no distinction between you and them.
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9Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Don’t threaten them; remember, you both have the same Master in heaven, and he has no favorites.
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10And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong.
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10A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
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11So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way.
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11Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
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12This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
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12For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
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13Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet.
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13Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
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14Truth, righteousness,
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14Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.
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15peace,
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15For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.
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16faith,
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16In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.
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17and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon.
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17Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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18In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
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18Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
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19And don't forget to pray for me. Pray that I'll know what to say and have the courage to say it at the right time, telling the mystery to one and all, the Message that I,
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19And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.
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20jailbird preacher that I am, am responsible for getting out.
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20I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
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21Tychicus, my good friend here, will tell you what I'm doing and how things are going with me. He is certainly a dependable servant of the Master!
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21To bring you up to date, Tychicus will give you a full report about what I am doing and how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper in the Lord’s work.
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22I've sent him not only to tell you about us but to cheer you on in your faith.
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22I have sent him to you for this very purpose — to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you.
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23Good-bye, friends. Love mixed with faith be yours from God the Father and from the Master, Jesus Christ.
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23Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters, and may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness.
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24Pure grace and nothing but grace be with all who love our Master, Jesus Christ.
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24May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.